Customer Reviews
Perfect for small person 
2007-01-13
Brand new, folds easily, sets up in a jiffy, fits in any car trunk for transporting. Very lightweight, great price. I'm a small person and the chair works just great for me. It may not be suitable for a very heavy person.
Drive Transport Chair 
2006-11-09
This chair is sturdy and well-built. It is very lightweight and easy to fold and put into the car. One improvement that could be made on this chair is the brake handles. They are hard on the hands because they are so thin. Overall it is a wonderful chair and a great help in transporting patients.
Drive Medical FW17GR Fly-Weight Transport Chair 2008-05-31
This is the product that I've been looking for probably 30 years. I have a handicapped daughter that can walk for short distances only. We've always used a regular wheel chair and it is heavy and she can't propel it herself, so we realy don't need the big wheels that are on a regular wheel chair. Now we will use it for very rough terrain. It is very strong, light and compact compared to her regular wheelchair. I can't say anything negative about it. My daughter is small, so we ordered the 17" size. Amazon has the best price and it arrived as stated with no problems.
nanh 2008-04-19
We purchased this chair primarily for a plane trip. Getting through the airport was a breeze and we used it on the jetway and folded it up like a stroller at the plane's door (take the foot pedals off first though). Several people remarked at what a nice-looking chair it was. It is lightweight and the wheels still appear to be sturdy even after all the miles we've put on it. The padded arm rests are appreciated too. This chair is very well made.
good quality lightweight chair 2008-02-26
Bought this a few months ago, it's in daily use. Quality of construction is good, and we have had no problems apart from having to adjust the brakes once or twice. It's much easier to get in and out of the car trunk than the steel chair that preceded it.
Sturdy lightweight transport chair 2007-05-09
This chair is very well built yet also is very light. I can easily lift it into the trunk of my car. The standard wheelchair that my mom used to use was always very difficult for me to lift.
The chair is also compact when open which makes for much easier maneuvering in public areas. The pocket on the back of the seat is convenient for putting my mom's parking pass in. It also velcros closed so I don't have to worry about anything falling out.
When folded, the chair is compact. You have the option of folding the feet into the sides and folding the handles down which makes it even tinier. Easy to store in my mother's little closet.
The brakes are a little inconvenient to use as you have to bend all the way down. Also, one of the brakes wasn't tightened as much as it could be. The tools they included with the chair don't fit the brakes' bolts so I have to use an allen wrench from my own toolset.
Overall, though, an excellent chair at an excellent price.
EXCELLENT PRODUCT 2007-04-17
I bought this item because my senior Mom has a bad knee and ankle and an arthritic spine. She is mobile, but cannot walk long distances. We took a trip to Las Vegas in April 2007 and this Drive transport chair make that trip possible for her!! We easily went through the airport, gate checked it at the airplane enterance, and it was brought right up when we landed. Manuvered over all types of flooring in the Las Vegas casinos and performed like a champ on the streets - smooth and easy to push (and very comfortable for Mom!). Folds up in a snap and is light when putting in the trunk. We were asked by many where we got it - Amazon is hands-down the best priced and the free shipping is great! I did a lot of research! We bought a bag for ours to make it easier for the airline people to carry and not lose pieces (foot rest pieces can come off only when moving the empty chair, and can be lost if separated from the chair by handlers). The bag is good for storing the chair at home when not in use, too. WE LOVED IT - easily handled a 260 lb. person - very sturdy and well made!
